"The lang toun" Kirkcaldy by iaint

Kirkcaldy Travel Guide: 59 reviews and 94 photos

Home town?

I've lived here for 10 years now, and it better than the locals say!

5 minutes to the sea shore, 5 minutes to the countryside, 30 minutes to little fishing villages and quiet beaches, 30 minutes to Edinburgh.

what to know...

Pan Ha' & St Serf's Church

First, it's in Fife (Scotland) just north of Edinburgh. In fact you can see Edinburgh just across the waters of the Firth of Forth.

Second, it's a commercial town, not really a tourist orientated destination, although it is worth a visit.

It's the birth place and home town of the economist Adam Smith.

Coincidentally, it's the birthplace of current UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. He's also the town's representative in the UK Parliament.

close by...

Town House

You have Falkland Palace only 15 minutes away - a former royal palace. Small, so you only need half a day to get round. Definitely worth the trip.

St Andrews is only 45 minutes drive, to see the home of golf and an ancient university town. Love it.

Editor's note:-
Several of the tips are for places which are not in Kirkcaldy. It's more of a Fife page than a Kirkcaldy one, as I'm not wanting to start a homepage for each town or village with a restaurant I can recommend! Anyway, I live here so it's the centre of the universe!

Pros and Cons

Pros:see intro
Cons:people are dour
In a nutshell:an acquired taste, rough diamond, hidden treasure?

Intro Updated May 25, 2012
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Aberdour Off The Beaten Path (3)

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Ravenscraig Castle Things to Do (18)

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Golf Sports & Outdoors (8)

I was down at the golf club today - unusual, because I haven't played for a long, long time. Last time was at Royal Hua... more travel advice

Kinghorn Off The Beaten Path (3)

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Nightlife (3)
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Hotels (1)
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katalin Jul 2, 2012 at 12:28 AM

great page and pictures!
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aussirose Mar 28, 2010 at 1:23 AM

Well Iain, I really enjoyed a wander through your Kirkcaldy pages here. You certainly live in a great place!...that cruise looks like fun!! :o) We should catch up for a drink next year :o) Cheers, Ann.
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Chuckaziz Jul 27, 2009 at 11:53 PM

Hello Iain. I found your page on Kirkcaldy, especially the photograph of Dysart harbour, very interesting. Maybe I should travel up north to Scotland on my next trip to the UK.
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catnl Apr 10, 2009 at 12:58 PM

awesome area to live, your lucky:-) great tips here thanx for sharing, happy easter
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evaanna Dec 23, 2008 at 9:11 AM

What a great place to live, with the sea always just round the corner, the lights of ships in the distance and so many different things to do. Loved the picture of the priory on the island. I'd prefer some Scottish music on the cruise.
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cpiers47 Oct 9, 2008 at 11:19 AM

Sounds like a great place to be! Beautiful pictures of the sea.
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Redang Oct 5, 2008 at 1:03 AM

Seems very nice; now I'm working on my St Andrews page
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leecouk12324 Sep 7, 2008 at 2:26 AM

Must put my Inchcolm Island pic on here - however Maybe it would have to go on a things to in Edinburgh page - although perhaps technically not in Edinburgh
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tracylacie Aug 31, 2008 at 8:32 AM

I will have to add Kirkcaldy to my next Scotland trip! Tracy~
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jelw Jun 14, 2008 at 7:35 PM

Wonderful place. I see we have some things in common, the beach and the country. HOpe your buckets are overflowing!